The article looking at the potential impact of the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina between Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd was published by the Raleigh News & Observer, Charlotte Observer and Durham Herald-Sun.
A recent article published by the Charlotte Observer, Raleigh News & Observer and the Durham Herald-Sun examining the potential impact of the U.S. Senate race on control of the chamber included insights from Jason Husser, associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll.
The race in North Carolina pits Democrat Cheri Beasley against Republican Ted Budd, with the U.S. Senate now evenly divided between the two parties. Political observers are anticipating a tight race in North Carolina, which many believes leans Republican, as voters select a new Senator to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Richard Burr.
Husser noted that what happens with the economy and the war in Ukraine between now and November could play a large role in the election.
“If we’re still seeing $4.25 gas prices and Republicans are able to make that the top agenda item and they’re able to sufficiently say Biden was to blame for it, that doesn’t bode well for Beasley,” Husser told McClatchy DC reporter Danielle Battaglia. “If the Democratic Party, nationally, can frame the election around a non-economic issue, say for instance women’s rights, then perhaps they’ll be better off.”
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